48 replies to this topic

[Samhain]

Pillsbury, on Jun 27 2006, 10:21 AM, said:

I'm sorry your band was subjected to this festival.    Believe me, James Brown didn't even want to participate in this event; the only reason he did was so it wouldn't totally embarass this city.  The man who organized this event is a total sham.  This is exactly what everyone feared would happen.  Again, we're very sorry about your experience.   You said you played at the Playground....was it crowded?   I hope this doesn't cause you to give up on Augusta.  We have a good live music scene here and we normally support bands coming through---so come back if you guys get a chance.

Oh HELL YES I would be willing to play Augusta again! Augusta rocks! The people are awesome and the music scene has the potential of being VERY vibrant and exciting. This guy who organised this event clearly does not know what he is doing, as you said, is a "sham." Maybe he could work for the Senate Judiciary Commitee, or even The White House, or wherever unqualified dumbasses graduate to from when they leave The University of Incompotence and Stupiditry. Hey! Maybe he could even be President!...  



I will make it a point to play Augusta again as soon as the opportunity allows. This experience is NOT, I repeat NOT a reflection of Augusta, nor its wonderful and vibrant people. This simply was one isolated incident that has not scarred us into playing there again. No, The Playground was NOT crowded and the owner/manager was NOT informed we where supposed to play there until we arrived there. We had a great time and put on an awesome show. We had 7 people in the audience, which Michelle Ari pretty much ran off with her blithering musical tragedy. Oh well. We performed pretty much for Vocaldrop and my father.   HAHA! There maybe was 2 or three people there but the stage is i in the back and the bar is in the front. So although the bar was jumpin, they may not have even known there was a show going on the other side. We do have pictures of the event on both our websites at

http://profile.myspa...iendid=60526166
and
http://www.viperfishmusic.com/joomla/

Again this is not Augustas fault and we know it and I hope every other performer or vendor knows it too. It would be my pleasure to return there. The city itself rocks.

[Pillsbury]

Glad you guys at least had somewhat of a good time.    Thanks too for giving us an insider's view of what really happened.    Oh and Champ has already ran for office as a Democrat in a mostly Democratic district--he lost to a conservative Republican.   Yeah, I think the national party was a little upset at that one.....

[PJA]

Hopefully Champ will wisen up and not try to run for a political postition (or run the James Brown festival next year).  With his father and sister both convicted of felonies he would be wise to stay out of the spotlight.  Unfortunately, his father still has some political influence despite being in prison.

[PJA]

Apparently Champ has opted not to plan next year's festival.  The catch is his charity still has rights to the festival name so he will still be somewhat involved.  But hopfully with some professional planners organizing the event,  it will have a better outcome.

Here's an article.

[Pillsbury]

It seems that one of the festival organizers is in trouble for having stolen American Express travelers checks.  Here is the link for the story:  Story

[jungletobacco]

there is a rumor out there in Hollywood that there will be a James Brown movie in the making. I seen this cominh when Ray came out. Whos playing the GodFather of Soul you ask? None other than the R&B superstar Usher. Playing one of James Browns wives will be Blackeye Peas member Fergie. I really done know what to think right now but I hope it happens. First Ray Charles, soon James Brown and Maybe Little Richie. movie rumor

[jungletobacco]

Usher top choice to play James Brown

[Pillsbury]

jungletobacco, on Nov 27 2006, 07:49 PM, said:

there is a rumor out there in Hollywood that there will be a James Brown movie in the making. I seen this cominh when Ray came out. Whos playing the GodFather of Soul you ask? None other than the R&B superstar Usher. Playing one of James Browns wives will be Blackeye Peas member Fergie. I really done know what to think right now but I hope it happens. First Ray Charles, soon James Brown and Maybe Little Richie. movie rumor

Whoa, that's crazy.   I met James Brown's wife one town.  Very interesting lady to say the least.

[jungletobacco]

this movie could have a rippling effect on the Soul of America festival. The fact that Usher and Fergie would be in the movie there fans will go see it. Not to mention all of James Brown's fans. More stars from all genres will come to the event to show there respect to the Godfather. But we need better promotion and  management to make the festival what it should be, a national event.